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    How many miles on your 3RD GEN! orig. tranny????

    121K on 02 4x4 xls. Purchased at 67K LS was shuddering, put in some friction modifier. Hopefully, it will do the trick. Feel an occasional shudder at speed, assuming it's when down shifting. Only happened a couple of times. I do not believe that the tranny has ever been serviced. With...
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    02 XLS 4x4 121K miles Tranny shutter

    I did stop by the local Ford dealer and they suggested putting in a bottle of Friction Modifier. So, for $5, I thought I would give it a try! If this doesnt clear it up, I might drain & refill it also with 1 bottle of the Friction Modifier. I did get the motorcraft brand as they suggested...
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    02 XLS 4x4 121K miles Tranny shutter

    It only does it turning and not going straight. I've had 4x4's before and had one in 4x4 in a turn and ran off the snow onto the road surface and remember how that feels. This feels like it's coming from the rear. I'm thinking it's the LS diff. But, would that explain the occasional...
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    02 XLS 4x4 121K miles Tranny shutter

    More Detail on the symptoms: The shutter occurs from a stop when turning for 1 second after you start moving. The shutter also occurs from a stop when turning going in reverse. The shutter DOES NOT occur from a stop going straight forward. The shutter DOES NOT occur from a stop going...
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    02 XLS 4x4 121K miles Tranny shutter

    Purchased the Explorer with 67K miles on it. My son was driving it up until a month ago. Now, I'm the owner. The tranny shutters a bit when downshifting going up hills, but not so much going down. (not absolutely sure it's when it downshifts or could it be slack in the drive train??) It...
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